Spot The Differences
Teacher’s Key
Talkmor Suggestion:
Small class – A teacher-student activity
Bigger class – A Student A – Student B activity.
Students sit in pairs, facing each other. Give both pictures to both students. Student A needs to find one difference and tells that to Student B, i.e. In picture A, there’s a cat on the table. In Picture B, there’s no cat on the table. Student B does the same. Each student describes one difference at a time until all 11 differences have been found. Duration 10-30 minutes.
This activity can be extended by focussing on prepositions of place and the other vocabulary in the picture.
Warmup: Food
Simple discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work if your students have the ability.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Basic – Elementary
Word Library: Food
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Vocabulary that students should remember at this level.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Basic – Pre-intermediate
True/False & Fix The Spelling: Food
1. True or False discussion. Fun activity.
2. Students put the letters in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
The teacher reads the sentences; students decide whether they are True or False.
Fix the spelling – Student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Missing Letters: Food
Class contest.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Encourage quick thinking.
The teacher can also ask students to explain the meaning of each word or make a sentence with the word.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
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Write a Sentence: Food
Write a sentence by using the words in brackets.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual activity
Practice grammar and write a short sentence.
Duration: 10 minutes
Level: Basic – Elementary
Singular & Plural: Food
Students choose the correct words to form a correct sentence.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity OR a teacher-student activity in a small class.
Students read a sentence and choose the correct words to form a sentence.
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
Level: Basic – Elementary
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Adjectives: Food
Students underline the adjectives.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students identify the adjectives and underline them.
Duration: 5 minutes.
Level: Basic – Elementary
Verbs & Nouns: Food
Individual activity.
Identify the verbs and nouns.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
A student challenge to find and underline the verb and noun in each sentence.
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes.
Level: Basic – Beginner
Underline The Correct Word: Food
Students choose the correct/incorrect word and underline it.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity OR a teacher-student activity in a small class.
A general knowledge and vocabulary test.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Basic – Elementary
Can You Name 3: Food
Fun and creative thinking.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Basic – Intermediate
